#Shorts COVID 19 test for children

#Shorts How children are tested for COVID-19
Types of COVID-19 Testing for Children
There are two main types of COVID-19 tests: a diagnostic test and an antibody test. A diagnostic test can detect if your child has an active COVID-19 infection. At NYU Langone, we offer two different types of diagnostic tests for children—rapid antigen testing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing.

An antibody test is used to determine whether your child has had COVID-19 in the past, even if there were no symptoms. An antibody test does not detect a current infection.

Our pediatricians can talk with you about which test should be used and when testing is most helpful.